FNAFO First Nations Farm and Agri-Business Financing

First Nations Ag & Finance · First Nations Ag & Finance offers multiple loan products to support First Nation agriculture operations, including term loans for equipment and land, operating…

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Overview

First Nations Ag & Finance offers multiple loan products to support First Nation agriculture operations, including term loans for equipment and land, operating credit lines for input costs, tile drainage loans capped at $20,000 annually, and HerdBuilder loans to support livestock herd expansion with flexible repayment terms.

Eligibility

First Nation agricultural operations, farms, or agriculture-related businessesValue-added agricultural enterprises eligibleHerd expansion applicants (beef, sheep, and goat producers)Applicants requiring agricultural land improvements, machinery, livestock, or building financing

Eligible projects

Machinery and equipment purchasesLivestock acquisition and herd expansionFarm buildings and structuresFarm improvements and land purchasesInput costs such as seed, feed, and fertilizerTile drainage and land drainage installation

Financing terms

Term loans with repayment terms determined individually based on farm profitability and cash flowOperating credit lines must revolve on a yearly basis with special assignments and risk management tools requiredTile drainage loans available for 75 per cent of project costs, to a maximum of $20,000 per year at 6 per cent interestHerdBuilder loans offer repayment terms matched to cashflow for herd expansion

How to apply

1Check eligibilityConfirm you meet every criterion listed above before you start.

2Prepare the project packageProject description, budget with quotes, team, and recent financial statements.

3Apply on firstnationsag.caGovgrant members can draft the application with AI and export a formatted PDF.

4Respond to reviewer questionsMost programs come back with one round of questions within a few weeks of submission.

Additional information

Tile drainage loan maximum of $20,000 applies per yearBusiness Advisors available to help develop business plans and loan applicationsOperating credit requires special assignments and risk management toolsHerdBuilder loans support beef, sheep, and goat producers

At a glanceMaximum$20KProviderFirst Nations Ag & FinanceDeadlineRolling intakeStatusOpenRegionOntarioOfficial sourcefirstnationsag.ca ↗

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